Electrician (Manufacturing)

Recruiter:

Kerry Kopp Recruitment

Job Ref:

KZN000847/KK

Date posted:

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Location:

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
ELECTRICIAN - MANUFACTURING
Qualifications and Experience
- Matric (Grade12)
- Theory training in the electrical trade, equivalent to N6
- Practical training and qualified with Trade Test
- Basic training on AC & DC Variable Speed Drives
- Knowledge and understanding of PLC’s
Knowledge and Skills
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of electricity, electrical and electronic equipment and the tools used in the industry.
- Ability to fault find and solve problems on industrial machinery.
- To be practically inclined and have ability to work with hands and tools.
- Ability to read and understand electrical drawings, both schematic and wiring diagrams.

POSITION INFO:
Main Job Responsibilities:
- Carry out daily plant check as required
- Assist the electrical foreman in planning leading, organizing and
controlling the electrical department and its function
- Carry out repairs to motors, control equipment and other electrical
equipment
- Accurately record all work done on job cards or on planned maintenance
schedules
- Report all serious defects and defects which could not be repaired to the
electrical foreman and engineer
- Carry out planned maintenance scheduled as required
- Carry out safety inspections on equipment and plant as required
- Undertake any reasonable request of electrical foreman or engineering
manager
- Perform stand-by duties on an ongoing basis
- Control electrical inventory and spares
- Review and comment on work done by artisans and maintenance workers
on breakdowns and electrical department on a daily basis
- Assist electricians on breakdown and provide training when needed

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